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Amy Denio

Amy Denio
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Amy Denio is a Seattle-based multi-instrumental composer of soundtracks for modern dance, film and theater, as well as a songwriter and music improviser. She has formed and worked with a wide variety of groups, including The Tiptons, Tone Dogs, and Kultur Shock.
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http://www.amydenio.com
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Releases on file (29)
Troot — Constance and the Waiting Troot — Constance and the Waiting
(Bandcamp no#, 2018, CD / DL)
Amy Denio — The Big Embrace Amy Denio — The Big Embrace
(Spoot Music 2017TBE, 2017, CD / DL)
Ou — Scrambled! Ou — Scrambled!
(Spoot Music 2015OU, 2015, CD)
The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet & Drums — Tiny Lower Case The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet & Drums — Tiny Lower Case
(Sowiesound sws 800, 2014, CD)
Amy Denio — Prodigal Light Amy Denio — Prodigal Light
(Spoot Music 085266 545149, 2013, CD)
The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet — Strange Flower The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet — Strange Flower
(Spoot Music no#, 2010, CD)
The Tiptons Sax Quartet — Laws of Motion The Tiptons Sax Quartet — Laws of Motion
(Spoot Music SpootLaws, 2008, CD)
Ou — Pisces Crisis Ou — Pisces Crisis
(Spoot Music SM012, 2007, CD)
The Tiptons — Tsunami The Tiptons — Tsunami
(No Man's Land nml 0532, 2005, CD)
The Tiptons — Surrounded by Horns The Tiptons — Surrounded by Horns
(Stockfisch SFR 357.4034.2, 2004, CD)
Lesli Dalaba — Timelines Lesli Dalaba — Timelines
(Tzadik TZ 7713, 2004, CD)
Paul Rucker — History of an Apology Paul Rucker — History of an Apology
(Jackson Street JSR005, 2003, CD)
The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Sunshine Bundtcake The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Sunshine Bundtcake
(Horn Hut HHR-5, 2000, CD)
Amy Denio — Tattoo Amy Denio — Tattoo
(Unit Circle Rekkids tUC068, 2000, CD)
The Science Group — A Mere Coincidence The Science Group — A Mere Coincidence
(ReR Megacorp SCIENCE1, 1999, CD)
Die Knödel — Non Lo So, Polo Die Knödel — Non Lo So, Polo
(make 5, 1999, CD)
The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet & Ne Zhdali — Pollo d'Oro The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet & Ne Zhdali — Pollo d'Oro
(No Man's Land nml 9824, 1998, CD)
FoMoFlo — No. 11 FoMoFlo — No. 11
(God Mountain GMCD030, 1997, CD)
The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Box The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Box
(New World 80495-2, 1996, CD)
Various Artists — Eyesore: A Stab at the Residents Various Artists — Eyesore: A Stab at the Residents
(Vaccination VAC006, 1996, CD)
FoMoFlo — Slugs and Firearms FoMoFlo — Slugs and Firearms
(God Mountain GMCD 024, 1996, CD)
Only a Mother — Feral Chickens Only a Mother — Feral Chickens
(TEC Tones 95002, 1995, CD)
Curlew — A Beautiful Western Saddle Curlew — A Beautiful Western Saddle
(Cuneiform Rune 50, 1993, CD)
Various Artists — Caged / Uncaged Various Artists — Caged / Uncaged
(Cramps Records 0138652CRA, 1993/2002, CD)
The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Saxhouse The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet — Saxhouse
(Knitting Factory KFWCD-143, 1993, CD)
Amy Denio — Birthing Chair Blues Amy Denio — Birthing Chair Blues
(Knitting Factory KFCD-111, 1991, CD)
Tone Dogs — The Early Middle Years Tone Dogs — The Early Middle Years
(Soleilmoon SOL 10 CD, 1991, CD)
Tone Dogs — Ankety Low Day Tone Dogs — Ankety Low Day
(C/Z CZ016, 1990, CD)
Roland Barker — Shredder Orpheus: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Roland Barker — Shredder Orpheus: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(Light in the Attic no#, 1989/2015, LP)

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2019-04-10
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2019-03-25
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2019-03-20
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2019-03-03
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2019-02-21
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